11 Kale Dishes We Love In New York City

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The suspicious among you may think we're a little kale crazy at Serious Eats HQ, but really we're just giving credit to a vegetable that more than deserves our thanks. There aren't many other veggies that can be served raw, roasted, deep fried, or braised while delivering intense flavor and an incredible range of texture—not even potatoes can claim that versatility.

Click the slideshow above for 11 kale dishes in New York that have won our hearts. Now how about you—how do you get your kale?

As a native of Queens, New York, Max developed an early hunger for dosas, dumplings, and Korean barbecue. Now he explores the city's evolving international food world by day and night. When not slurping noodles over a rickety table, he's in the kitchen tinkering with his ice cream maker on a never-ending quest to develop the best ice cream-making techniques.